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Amit Shah said the inauguration marks a significant milestone in the Centres long-standing efforts to build a secure, transparent and evidence-driven criminal justice system
This new initiative will make students of the new generation better equipped to address the dynamic needs of the job market in India, says a mentor at TCG
Police stop protesters headed towards a rally planned to the State Secretariat
In the viral clip, the Birbhum strongman is allegedly heard threatening the officer-in-charge (IC) of a police station in Birbhum district over the phone.
In a significant clause, the notice stipulated the age limit from 21 years-40 years; the online applications will be received from June 16, 5 p.m. till June 17, 5 p.m.
As Mamata govt. announces new appointments from May 30, protesting teachers write to local BJP leaders to facilitate meeting with Prime Minister in Alipurduar
Lack of clarity on implementation leaves principals seeking guidance; teachers already engaged in academic duties during break
Protests erupt in Sonarpur over poor road conditions as locals block road for hours demanding immediate action
The exhibition contains a showcase of different artworks by and of the acclaimed filmmaker along the walls of Bishop Lefroy Road, where he lived
The initiative started by citys heritage bookseller, aims to bridge gap for students needing industry experience under new education norms.
Delegation meets Education Department officials, seeks clarification on States review petition
The members of the Deserving Teachers' Rights Forum will meet the officials at Bikash Bhavan, the headquarters of the education department, in Salt Lake area, after the government decided to initiate talks with them.
This is one of the multiple ragging incidents that have come to light in one of Kolkatas most premium institutes
The Court also asked protestors to limit their attendance to 200 at a time, and shift their protest site from outside the State Education Department office.
The ED investigation revealed that during his tenure as the CMD of UCO Bank, UCO Bank had sanctioned large credit facilities to Concast Steep & Power Ltd, and received various illegal gratifications from shell entities linked to the company.
The Chief Minister highlights housing and welfare initiatives, targets BJP over tea garden promises in North Bengal
Noting that the main attack occurred on the afternoon of April 11, the report by the three-member committee said Local police were completely inactive and absent
The court notes that the committee report points to vandalism and massacre as premeditated and an organised crime; the court added that the victims demand for a permanent camp of Central forces shall be considered
Kolkatas recent rooftop crackdown is a reminder of how terraces once cultivated imagination and community
The former Alipurduar MP accused the BJP of stopping development work in the State including the building of a hospital in north Bengal.
Saha, known for his grassroots connect, was one of the early members of the Trinamool Congress and was considered close to party supremo Mamata Banerjee
Basu (1924-1988) was known for his novels, short stories, essays and travelogues
Delhi Court grants bail to 10 TMC leaders in protest case against Election Commission
If something happens here, people should be prepared, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said urging traders not to think about profits at the time of crisis
At least nine locations in Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Kolkata are being raided
Police make third arrest in connection with deadly Kolkata Rituraj hotel fire that killed 14
Ms. Banerjee reached the MechuaFalpatti area of Burrabazarand said that special committees comprising police, administration and fire services department are being set up to identify establishments which are flouting fire safety norms
12 of the 14 bodies have been identified and post mortem has been performed. Post mortem of the bodies have revealed that deaths death were due to effects of Asphyxia due to inhalation of carbon soot and also thermal burn injuries.
A sombre atmosphere prevailed outside the hospital morgue, where the bodies of five victims were sent for post-mortem, amid heart-rending scenes of a mothers grief
Firefighters continued rescue operations overnight as the 10 engines rushed to the spot; one man died by jumping from the building to escape the fire, 13 others died of suffocation
Eminent educationist-writer Chinmoy Guha says that even books like Chokher Bali, Chhelebela, Char Adhyay, Jogajog are not to be found. These are all part of our heritage such beautifully printed books, he says. Sources say the space has been conceded to private publishers
Officials of SNTCSSC said that over the past few years, about 15 to 20 candidates have made it to the interviews of the Civil Services Examination and five to six candidates make it to the merit list.
The city of Calcutta, fully alive and mysterious, is the real star in this novel, while the ensemble cast fails to live up to expectations
CM Mamata Banerjee during a meeting with Imams and Muezzins urged Muslims not to fall into the trap of the Bharatiya Janata Party and indulge in violence on the streets; announces 10 lakh as compensation to victims of the violence
BJP leader Ravi Shankara Prasad assailed Mamata Banerjee, asking if her government has become completely insensitive to basic human values
Supreme Court petitions seek probe into West Bengal violence over Waqf Act, including SIT and judicial enquiry commission requests
Education Minister Bratya Basu had earlier announced that the list would be made public on the WBSSC website by April 21, following legal consultation.
Condemning the violence, West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose said he has directed the Government to take immediate bold action to curb the violence and submit a report
Abhijit Gangopadhyay, BJP MP and former Calcutta HC judge says the OMR (Optical Mark Reader) sheets recovered by the CBI can be made public by the State government; His remark comes after Supreme Court annulled the appointment of 25,752 teachers
The accused was reportedly driving under the influence and has been sent to police custody till April 10
According to party sources, following the altercation, the woman MP exited the WhatsApp group and sent letters to both Mamata Banerjee and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee
In an appeal to the Supreme Court, the Boards lawyer requested that either deserving candidates be allowed to attend their duties till the end of this academic year, or till a fresh recruitment process as directed by the court is completed, whichever is earlier.
The court also expressed concerns about how the Medinipur Police Station was functioning
BJP passed the bill in both Houses due to their majority. This is not just an attempt to seize Muslim properties but also malign us, one of the protesters said
The remarks by Trinamool Congress came on the day when Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju tabled The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025
While some Trinamool leaders have alleged a lack of initiative by party workers and youth members to protest against the SFIs disruption at Oxford, party MP Sougata Roy said such incidents do not warrant a hue and cry
There have been a number of similar incidents in West Bengal where cracker manufacturing units have caught fire leading to several deaths.
While awarding the death sentence Judge Biplab Roy, quoted from the Mahabharat, and said that the convict had attacked his unarmed brother inflicting 18 stab wounds